Quick THREADBARE update......

Threadbare is up and running and I have to say the first day has been a success.
Interview this morning with Andy Brydon was slightly nerve wracking but dont think I got too flustered..... and he has done a lovely write up about THREADBARE.....heres the link and if you fancy a listen to the interview, here you go
Pinning-wise......on track to be finished by Friday......woop woop
So far so good.....
More interviews tomorrow and hopefully I'll have a few pics......so watch this space

Not long now........

Heres a sneaky peak at what will be happening at Manchester Craft & Design Centre next week.....

Getting myself all packed and sorted for my trip UP NORTH and thought I'd pop a few pics of some of my new work up.......
All of which will be on show alongside my Threadbare installation which opens on the 3rd July.

ugh also....found some lovely article on me today.....heres a link..... thanks UKhandmade!!

and another by Indie Quarter......thank you!!

I'll have lots more pics when I get back from manchestaaaa of the completed installation..... sooo watch this space!!

Threadbare @ Manchester Craft & Design Centre

Hooray....my first solo show is fast approaching!!
Threadbare
I will be installing my Northern Quarter inspired pin and thread drawing in Manchester Craft & Design Centre from the 28th June to the 2nd July.
Feel free to pop in during the install week to see me in action or better stilll come along to the opening on the 3rd July 2-4pm. There will be lots of pimms, live music and also a chance to get in on the action as there will be some live pinning going down!! Be great to see you there!!
The show runs until the 30th October.

"Visiting Manchester is always hugely inspiarational for me and exhibiting with MCADC is the perfect opportunity to showcase my fascination with Manchester's Northern Quarter. By capturing the charm of the mundane streetscapes with the simpliest of materials, pins and thread, I hope to give my installation the buzz and life of its unique surroundings."

project/ten summer #1

Just a quick update to let you all know how the live pinning for project/ten's summer #1 exhibition went. I won't blab on for long......instead i'll upload a few pics from the evening

For more info click here

Thanks and stay tuned......lots more updates to come......including info about my first solo show Threadbare

I AM A THREAD TOO SLENDER TO SUSPEND ALL THIS REALITY

summer #1

project/ten, cardiff's only roaming gallery, will be settling for three weekends in june, taking residence in a warehouse on northcote lane, cardiff.


opening hours: every friday 8 - 11pm and saturday 1 - 11pm from june 11 - 26; entrance through milgi, 213 city road and from northcote lane, cardiff.


this, the gallery’s second pop-up exhibition, will be a continually changing exhibition in respect that sold work is replaced and walls refreshed throughout. summer #1 will also introduce the collective’s latest additions - new artist from west wales, ben lloyd; matt needle, a graphic designer boasting an impressive list of clients that include nike, reiss clothing and tiger beer; and carwyn evans, who recently graduated with a masters from the royal college of art, london.


as well as exhibiting new work from the growing collective each weekend will feature a large-scale site specific installation which promises to make this exhibition bigger, better and bolder and will build on the foundation laid by the first pop-up.


all are welcome to the official launch at the milgi warehouse on friday june 11 from 8-11pm where debbie smyth’s( thats me!!!) outstanding and intricate nail and thread work will be produced on-site in a 'live pinning.'


all work is for sale with prices ranging from £15 - £4500 and can be viewed at our new look website www.project-ten.co.uk

project/ten

2010 saw the beginning of a new gallery collective in cardiff which features the most contemporary and progressive art and design in the capital.

Led by cardiff-born gallerist-curator, Cat Gardiner, project/ten operates as a web-based and pop-up gallery, promoting and supporting high calibre contemporary art and design in temporary locations.

Each artist and designer has a link with wales, and each stand strong in his own right. a new concept, and cardiff’s first design-focused gallery, project/ten builds a network of inter-disciplinary creatives as a platform for collaboration, dialogue and exposure, all in the name of progress.

project/ten's first show - spring #1 - was as Cardiff Arts Institute and featured work from artists Rob Stevens, Rhian Thomas, Osian Batyka Williams, Justin Bartlett, Tom Kitchen, Shaphan Cole, Ruth McLees, Jen Oakes, Huw Aaron and myself.

If you missed the show, a selection of the collectives work is still on show on the stairwell leading up to the exhibition roon at Cardiff Arts Institute

project/ten's second show - summer #1 - is coming soon. Details will be posted shortly

In the meantime, the big fuss arts festival is happening at milgi, City road, Cardiff, over the first may bank holiday. project/ten will be making an appearance with a feature wall so head down and support what's going on.

Finally a big thank you to Cat and Andy at project/ten for involving me in such an exciting collective!
Doing a super job guys!!

Coast to Coast

The past while has been a bit busy and I'v fallen a bit behind on my blogging so lots and lots of news. First things first is Coast to Coast , an exhibition at Palterman & Thomas Gallery Swansea which runs until the 20th May.......catch it if you can!!

Heres a little glimspe of some of the work I have on show....

Fastnet Rock 

Seagulls

Also showing in Coast to Coast is Adele Brereton; a fabulous jeweller who I recently meet at a Crafts Council networking event, so I thought I'd give a lil'shout out to her. She is also showing at Collect from the 14-17 May at the Saatchi Gallery

Lots more news still to come so stay tuned!!